Striking casting



Jan. 29, 1935. D. s. BARROWS 1,989,647

STRIKING CASTING Original Filed Jan. 10, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l Stmme Jan. 29, 1935.

D. S. BARROWS STRIKING CASTING 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed Jan. 10

Patented Jan. 29, 1935 The Symi-ngton Company, Newy York, corporation of Maryland A Y" 'l ApplicationjJanuary 1o, 192s,1sria1No.245,74fs l Renewed vSeptember 21, 1933 1, 1 Q;

N.v La f This invention lrelates to lcombined,strikingr wear `blocks being provided above and below the stem of an associated coupler whereby upon removal ythereof a coupler of the swivel butt type or one with a relatively large butt vmay be readily applied or removed. l

An object of my invention isto provide a combined striking casting and coupler carrier mem-vv ber suitable for use with a swivel butt coupler and adapted to receive top and bottom wear blockssimultaneously retainedby common fastenings and so formed that upon removal thereof thebutt of aY swivel butt coupler may bereadily appliedy or removed. 1 *y Another object of my invention lis to provide a combined striking casting and ksill tie member adapted for receiving striking andcarrier blocks respectively disposed above andbelow the stem of l an associated coupler, said blocksbeing adjustableup and down to correct Vthe coupler 4height and g keep the top clearance-at a practical minimum. A further object Omyinvention is to .provide a combined striking casting for-use with [railway cars adapted toreceive striking and coupler` carrierlwear blocks which blocks are interchangeable, reversible and renewable upon uwear,` or

breakage.

A 'sou further object of my invention is' to,

provide a combnedcasting adapted for connection with the center sills of al'car and provided with a sill tie portion adapted to ,support ya coupler carrier block andl a striking portion formedL with pockets adapted to receive a similar striking' wear block, .those portions of the casting receiving said blocks being large enough to per-mit limited Vertical movement of said blocks, adjusting washers or liners being provided between said blocks and the casting for .positioning the vsame at the. desired elevations, common retaining pinsA being alsol pro.` vided for holding said blocks in place and cotters extending through bosses on said combinedcast.-

ing above said pins for locking thesame in'plae.

Other objects and advantages of the inventionY relating -to the particular arrangement land conl struction ofr the Avarious parts will-` become.. ap-

parentasthe description..prmeedsas f.-

Referring tothe illustrating.

vention, the scope. whereof .1, dened by the; ap-

pende@- Cla'imsf f, y; -1 i :11 if LFigure 1I is amplan,Y View;` partlyin lfiorizvontal'4 section illustratinganembodiment of .rnyjf-comfbned casting with an* associated: coupler,A yoke; connectingv keyandcenter sills. y l n Figure 2 is a.- longit udinal vertical sectionak view of the constructionshown in Figure 1. Y Y Figure@ ,iS-@H9113 eleYaQna'l LYW partly: inf verticalsection, oli-*the combinedfcasting, the asso,.-v Ciaied. olmler'bns.; removed-1 f.

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Referring 'G0 the. dfafWngSinldetklkpart being designated by like freferen them-fieraihere-is showria-qmbined casting. l-formed with@ coupler striking orgstop'yportion 12, a coupler, ear rierironor sill .i tie portion and.v vertical s .A Damme-Cime portiers ,4- Seidltide portions are, formed. with.. rearwardly extending, .ear .orc web;Y portiere .5i Preferablyflrivgpn the Outside Ofen@- adientio theme10 poriions Of'iheerliewrdraft sills-f7` and coin'iected thereto b y .aplurality of, rivets 8. Said web.p ni. r,1s=.1.r, f.a.1a prefere ably bifurcated for. .formed f as ,upper uandlower sections 9 and l1 0, respectively, leaving notches 11 therebetweem said notcljies,partiallyembracing the slots 12 Aprovided'iri theassocia'ted center sills 'lfor 'the reception ofth'e usualform` of ydraft key 13.. For strengthening the websV ofthefsills' around the slots 12 rearwardly of ,thefsections 9 and 1'0', partial. cheek. pl'at'esfuof theusual `form (notshownlfmay-be provided to supplement said sections which form,i in effect'tthe forward porstrengthened ,by a 4 depending .Wl/2b,'orfflange 16'1 u and rearwardly extending.tapering ,webs ,l6f which gradually decrease in depth-andmergeintox the'webl4.

The upperends ofpfthe sideportions 4 are formed with pockets-j l@ defined by, the A lpperrnost` web of the striking vportion- 2, the vertical-.webs 18 of thwise-p0r-,tiqps @,Whht the/podiatre are preferably outwardly offset as illustrated, horizontal iianges 19 extending inwardly from said Webs 18 and the depending flange or web portions 16, previously described. Disposed in said pockets 17 is a striking wear block 20, the ends of which rest and are supported on the fianges -19 and the y frontweb of which normally extends slightly forward of the front edge of the striking portion 2, whereby upon buff the associated coupler 21 normally engages the wear block 20 and relieves the striking portion 2 of wear. The pockets 17 are somewhat larger in vertical dimension than the wear block 20 whereby vertical adjustment of said block is permitted, said adjustment being desirably effected by positioning shims or washers 22 above or below said block as desired. Said wearblock 20v isA desirablyf formed box-shape in section or as a hollow beam substantially rectangular in cross-section.

A similar construction is provided above the sill tie portion 3, the lower ends of the sides 4 being" for that purpose provided with pockets 23y mon fastening or connecting means. As in con nection with the block` 20 the pockets 23 are preferably formed larger than the ends of the block 26 and washer-S27 are provided for adjusting the' height of the'carrier block 26. Said connecting means preferably takes the form` of vertical pins orrods 28 received in pockets 29 in the sill tie portion 3 or upper web l25 thereof and registering apertures, 30 in'thel carrier block, 31 in the washers or liners27, 32 in the flanges 24, 33

in the flanges 19, 34 in the wear block 20, 35 in the 4washers or liners 22and` 36 in the top of the combined casting or striking portion 2 thereof.

For securely locking the rods or pins 28v in place the striking portion 2 of the casting is preferably formed with upstanding'collars or bosses around the apertures 36 which are provided withhorizontal apertures therethroughfor receiving cotters or other retaining devices 37 whereby undesired removal or loss'of the pins 28 is prevented.

Referring now to the modification of my invention shown in Figure 51, a construction is' there disclosed which'` permits swinging the removable members or wear block upon withdrawing only one pin, whereby the coupler may be inserted, or Aremoved when the wear blocks are swung outwardly, as indicated in dot-dash lines, While the same are still connectedto the striking casting at one end.

In order to permit such swinging, both ends of both wear blocks, thelower one 26a only being shown as illustrative, are preferably provided with'ends .rounded as indicated at 39, so that o ne or both blocks can beswung outwardly like gates about either end upon removal of the other pin 288L only, to provide an. enlarged aperture 40a above the'sill tievportion'3s for thesame purpose as in the first embodiment. Except as specifically disclosed in connection with the present embodiment the same may correspond substantially with that of the first embodiment. A

From the-foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will r be seen that I have devised a combined striking casting and sill tie member which is formed with pockets in the upper and lower portions thereof adapted to respectively receive top and bottom wear blocks which are simultaneously retained by the 'same .or common fastenings. Said wear blocks are formed adjustable up and down to correct the coupler height and keep the top clearance at a practical minimum.

For convenience and economy of manufacture the blocks are desirably formed interchangeable, reversible and renewable for wear or breakage. The adjusting means for said blocks preferably takes the form of washers which are held in place by the pins which retain the blocks in position; Thefstriking casting is so formed that upon removal of the blocks an aperture 40 of rample size is provided for the insertion and withdrawal of the coupler 21 and particularly the swivel butt portion 38 thereof which, as will be understood, isof greater size than the butt of a coupler with a rigid stem. By providing removable blocks above and below the stem of the coupler not only is it possible to insert or remove l' the butt of the coupler while assembled, especially as the fiange or web 16 is decreased in depth above said coupler and the web 25 slightly offset downwardly vdirectly beneath said coupler, but theheight of the coupler may be accurately adjusted by positioning the lower block 26 andthe clearance above said vcoupler maintained; at apractical minimum by adjusting the position of the upper block 20. Although the front-webs of the blocks 20 and 26 are preferably made thicker or heavier than the rear webs, as illustrated, to allow for wear on said front faces, I do not wish to be limited to this construction as it will be understood that said blocks are reversible.

On account of providing removable blocks 2()-I and 26 above and below'the stem of the associatedV coupler 21, rather than having merely one block of correspondingly increased size which is adapt ed for removal when the butt of the coupler is inserted or withdrawn, I am enabled to decrease'the overall height of the combined casting, as will be'4 understood, and at the same time'provide a cast-'- ing which lis more desirable in other respects iny Having now described my invention, I claim:`

1. A combined casting comprising portions" serving, respectively, as a striking casting and sill tie member, said casting being formed with pooketsadjacent the upper and lower portions thereof, defined' by normally horizontal and `vertical web portions, and top and bottom'wear blocks, re"-` spectively received in said pockets and simultaneously retained by common fastenings inter!` secting all of said horizontal web portions,'said blocks being spaced to receive the stem of anassociated coupler therebetween.

2. A combined casting comprising portions serving, respectively, as a striking castingv and sill tie member, wear blocks receivable in pocketsv respectively disposed adjacent thetop and bottom of'said casting, said top block serving asa couplerstop member or striking wear block and the bottom block serving as a coupler carrier`` sill tie member, wear blocksv respectively heldin place adj acent the-striking portions and above the sill-tie member and spaced to receive the stem-inf an associated coupler therebetween, the end-portions of said blocks and adjacent normallyhorizontal web portions of the casting being formed? with registering apertures, two retaining pins, one insertable through all of said apertures on one side and theother through 'all those on theY either' end pin when the other pin only'is removed. 5. A combined casting comprising -portie serving, respectively, as a striking casting and sill tie member, and a wear block removably held in place above the sill tie' member, said block being spaced to permit receiving the stemV of a coupler between the same'and the striking portiomsaid block being held in place by normally vertical pins through the end portions thereot'said end portions being formed with `end surfaces curved coaxially of the pins so that the block is swingable to inoperative position about one endfpin upon removal. .of only the pin through the other end,

6. A combined vcasting comprising portions serving, respectively, as a striking casting' and sill tie member, wear blocks respectively held in place adjacent the striking portion and above the sill tie member, with their end portions disposed close toA conning webportions of said casting and spaced from one another to receive the stem of an associated coupler therebetween, the end portion of each block and the adjacent portions of the casting being formed with apertures registering with corresponding apertures in the end portions of the other block, a retaining pin insertable through each set of registering apertures, the ends of said blocks being curved to permit swinging of one or both to inoperative positions about one of said pins when the other only is removed.

7. A combined casting comprising portions serving respectively as a striking casting and sill tie member, wear blocks with portions received in pockets defined by upper, lower and side walls forming parts of said combined casting and respectively held in place adjacent the striking portion and sill tie portion, said blocks being spaced to accommodate the stem of an associated coupler therebetween, and common fastening means intersecting said upper and lower walls and retaining both blocks in place.

8. A combined casting comprising portions serving, respectively, as a striking casting and sill tie member, the striking casting portion comprising a top web, side webs, ilanges underlying the end portions of said top web and defining forv yardly opening pockets adjacent said side webs, a wear block disposed adjacent the striking portion, with its ends received in said pockets, and spaced above the sill tie portion to receive the stem of an associated coupler therebetween, the ends of said block and the adjacent portions of said top web and flanges being formed with registering apertures, and upright pins disposed in said aperture'sifor" .holding said block in place.

9. Acombined casting with a coupler stem receiving -opening and comprising portions serving, respectvly,' as a striking casting and sill tie member,vtheupper portion of. said casting being pocketed and a .striking wear block inserted longitudinaliyfof said casting with itsen'ds received in said pocketed portions and restricting the opening, said 'pocketed portion permitting limited verticalA movement ofthe wear block therein, adjusting` means vertically `disposed between said block and partsf thewalls ofthevpocketed portion for-properlyvpositioning'-said block to maintain the clearance above antassociated coupler stem at a practical minimumf and means Vserving to simultaneously retain' *said Y block "and adjusting means.

P 10. A 'combinedcasting'compris'ingportions including an `upper web "with a flange depending therefrom and serving, respectively, as a striking casting and sill tie member, a block normally engaging said flange, disposed adjacent the striking portion and spacedfrom" the sill tie member to receiver-the 'stem of an associated coupler therebetween, thel'ends Vof said vblock being received Vin pockets-formed in the sidesof said'casting above' said sill ti'e member and dened by said web and shelf portionsV disposed therebeneath, V upright pins disposed inv registering apertures in said upper vveband shelf` portions 'and serving to retain said -block 'in place,1and means for preventing undesired removal'of *said pins.`

` 11. Abcombined casting `comprising'fpmtions serving', respectively, asa' striking casting and sill tie'member, said portions being spaced a relatively great distance foi receivingY anenlarged butt of a coupler therebetween, said casting'comprising an upper web, vshelf portions disposedtherebeneath, and a depending transverse flange defining forwardly opening pockets', va wear block normally abutting said ange, with its ends received in said pockets for restricting the coupler stem receiving opening and reducing the clearance above such a stem to a practical minimum, and upright pins intersecting said upper web, said shelf portions and the portions of said wear block therebetween for holding the latter in place.

12.` A combined casting comprising portions serving, respectively, as a striking casting and sill tie member, and formed with pockets deined by upper and lower walls and side wall portions of the casting, wear blocks held in place adjacent the striking portion and above the sill tie member, respectively, and with end portions disposed in said pockets, fastening means for said blocks intersecting said upper and lower walls, and washers encircling said fastening means for vertically adjusting the positions of said blocks with respect to said casting, said blocks being spaced to receive the stem of an associated coupler therebetween.

13. A combined casting comprising portions serving, respectively, as a striking casting and sill tie member, said portions being `spaced to permit the insertion of the butt of a swivel butt coupler therebetween, those portions of the casting connecting the striking and sill tie portions being formed with forwardly opening pockets defined by upper, lower and side web portions, wear blocks with end portions received in said pockets and spaced to receive the stem of a coupler therebetween, means to secure said end portions to said casting, and means to adjust said blocks up and down'to correct the coupler height,v and keep' the top clearance ata practicalminimumf.; I c

14. A combined casting 1 comprising portions serving, respectively, as a. striking oastin'giand sill tie member, the upper portion of said casting being formed with pocketseach definedrby upper lower and side web portions and receiving a strik-,l ing wear block when inserted longitudinally ofL 1,5. A combined casting comprising portions serving, respectively, as a striking castingand sill tie member, the sill tie member comprising a top web extending between side ywebs of said casting,v flanges extending from said side webs and with; said top weband side webs, dening pockets, a wear block with end portions receivedf inV said pockets and spaced from the strikingportionto receive the` stem of anV associated.v coupler; there; between, the ends oisaid block and adjacent vtop. web and anges of the casting being formed with registering apertures, upright pins disposed in said apertures, the sill -tiemember'having lshouldered portions `belowsaid apertures to engage the lower ends of saidv pins and limit `downward movement thereof, and means for` preventing un-Y desired removal of said pins. y y

i 16. A combined casting comprising portions serving, respectively,V as a. striking portionand sill tie member, the sill tie member comprising a top .fweb,. side -webssanges overlying the end portions of said toprweb and dening forwardly opening pockets-adjacent said side webs, a wear;

block disposed adjacent said sill' tie member with its ends received. in said pockets and spaced below thestriking portion to, receive the stem of anv associated coupler therebetween, the ends of Said.`

block and-the'adjacent portions of said top web and flanges being formed with registering aper tures, and'upright pins disposed in said apertures for holdingsaidblock in place.

1'7. v A;coinbined casting comprising portionsk serving,.respectively,- as a striking casting and sillutiemembensaid portions being connected by sides'` provided with Arearward continuations adapted for connection with associated car sills,

said sides being provided with pockets respective--` ly disposed adjacent the upper and lower ends4 thereof and each dened bynormally horizontal upper: and lower web'portions and the side portionsof- .the casting therebetween, a striking wearv blockwith;-end; portions received in said upper pockets, and a coupler carrier wear block with end portions received in said lower pockets,.said blocks being reversible for increasing the life thereof. y f

5.18.` A combin ud casting'comprising portions serving, respectively, asga striking casting and silltiewmember, saidcastingbeing formed with' saidrneans beingso formedand associated as to. permit removal of-said blocks when the' coupler stem is'in lposition ybetween said blocks.

lDONALD S. BAR/ROWS. 

